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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Neymar Barca on October 05, 2014, 12:13:10 PM
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big money at MD
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what's romano up to these days? All the flaming/battling on the boards aside, he knew the sport very well. Still writing?
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what's romano up to these days? All the flaming/battling on the boards aside, he knew the sport very well. Still writing?
What "sport" are you referring to?
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is anyone here suggesting 150000 usd per year is not a lot?
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I could use 150 a year.
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what's romano up to these days? All the flaming/battling on the boards aside, he knew the sport very well. Still writing?
didn't he fuck off to live in mexico ? he runs golds down there.. i'm pretty sure he talked about it on derek anthony podcast.
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is anyone here suggesting 150000 usd per year is not a lot?
LOL exactly
fucking getbig millionairs
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It's a lot of money, but consider what people with the same position in other industries make.
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is anyone here suggesting 150000 usd per year is not a lot?
Its a VERY good salary.
Average american income is 55K a year.
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Would feel like a billionaire with that amount of money.
What remains after taxes of said huge income?
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So 150k a year is a bad income for visiting some Men-beauty-peagants (getting paid for flights and hotel I guess), take a few photos of men in thongs on stage and write an article about the outcome?
lmao some people are unworldly.
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It's a lot of money, but consider what people with the same position in other industries make.
this tool would not stand a chance to get those jobs tho
::)
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What "sport" are you referring to?
In Obama's America, it is sporting to oil up, put on a thong and smack each other with ponytails.
In Bush's America, it was sporting to blow up countries that hadn't attacked us.
Clinton sucked... but sportfucking interns was way less costly.
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didn't he fuck off to live in mexico ? he runs golds down there.. i'm pretty sure he talked about it on derek anthony podcast.
He bought a Golds in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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In Obama's America, it is sporting to oil up, put on a thong and smack each other with ponytails.
In Bush's America, it was sporting to blow up countries that hadn't attacked us.
Clinton sucked... but sportfucking interns was way less costly.
Lets try this again.
1. It's not Obama's America, he can fuck himself back to Kenya where he came from.
2. Again, spin doctor. It was a vote by both sides to go in.
See, this is why we laugh at the left because you keep bringing shit up that you know isn't true but I guess it's the Alinsky way, right?
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LOL exactly
fucking getbig millionairs
i made 400K (before taxes) in ONE DAY in december 2013 (didn't get the actual exchange until January of 2014 to be exact)
i've spent it all.
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big money at MD
Not as much as what Dave Palumbo was making. Ron Harris cashes in as well pretty good.
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Would feel like a billionaire with that amount of money.
What remains after taxes of said huge income?
Around $90,000 - 95000, give or take a few thousand in NY or California. That's without seeing any deductions, etc....
For a niche publication, being just an editor, it was solid money -
http://www.foliomag.com/2011/2011-editorial-salary-survey#.VDHB7vldWSo .
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Where did he live?
If NY or LA that's peanuts.
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Here is a print ad buyers guide for the magazine this year -
http://www.americasmedia.com/mediakits/2014%20MD.pdf .
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Where did he live?
If NY or LA that's peanuts.
he was in Florida at the time if I recall correctly.
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he was in Florida at the time if I recall correctly.
Maybe 240 or Bust can weigh in.
Is probably pretty good $$ in FL.
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Ron Harris said on MD a while back that he couldn't believe how much work Romano DIDN'T do and that Romano never met deadlines on time. It became pretty evident during Romanos slow demise, the bloke was scum and seemed dodgy as fuck.
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He's right, he wrote pretty much every article in the mag either under his name or some made up Dirk Diggler name.
If the mag made decent money he was worth it.
Spec Ed once said Blechman wanted to buy some video's he made of pro's at an expo but he knew he never paid so he kept uploading them onto youtube. Palumbo was ringing him saying stop it we'll buy them for MD and he said then pay me but it never came through.
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Maybe 240 or Bust can weigh in.
Is probably pretty good $$ in FL.
A few grand over $100,000 take home, not counting deductions, etc....
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Palumbo always said Romano was notoriously lazy, had to be heavily edited, and never made his deadlines.
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Palumbo always said Romano was notoriously lazy, had to be heavily edited, and never made his deadlines.
How long was he there though?
Romano was with Blechman for fucking years.
Who keeps a shit employee?
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How long was he there though?
Romano was with Blechman for fucking years.
Who keeps a shit employee?
Since the early 90's atleast, I remember his name on the masthead back when it was "All Natural....".
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Since the early 90's atleast, I remember his name on the masthead back when it was "All Natural....".
You see my point then.
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Romano worked hard. In addition to the articles he penned directly, there were all those other things he wrote under his "Dirt Diggler" pseudonym.
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What's the goss on Palumbo and Romano? Always wondered what actually happened (not just the IFBB railroading Dave to get rid of him) but how the seemingly unbreakable partnership, ended...?
Someone tell Romano to start posting!
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Palumbo always said Romano was notoriously lazy, had to be heavily edited, and never made his deadlines.
Romano used to be a great writer for MD in the 90's but he really went downhill afterwards. A lot of his articles were carbon copies of stuff he had already written.
All he cares about is himself
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Anyone know if he's doing any radio show or writing at all, I know he has his gym in Mexico but can't believe he wouldn't keep in touch...
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Anyone know if he's doing any radio show or writing at all, I know he has his gym in Mexico but can't believe he wouldn't keep in touch...
Don't know.
I saw him at the O. No credentials. Just a regular pass.
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Don't know.
I saw him at the O. No credentials. Just a regular pass.
^^
Did you talk to him at all??
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Romano used to be a great writer for MD in the 90's but he really went downhill afterwards. A lot of his articles were carbon copies of stuff he had already written.
All he cares about is himself
Agreed, he was the reason I subscribed to MD back then along with Valentino. Then it all became a bunch of regurgitated crap.
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^^
Did you talk to him at all??
I didn't.
He literally ran by me and my girl while we were talking to the Qwest bar owner (she knows him, I do not)
We both looked at each other and said "was that Romano?"
It was.
We noted he had no credentials and only a wrist band like us normal folk and we didn't want to follow him.
I never liked the guy, so I have no reason to stop and talk to him.
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Would feel like a billionaire with that amount of money.
What remains after taxes of said huge income?
If you have no tax deductions ..
I would say about $110,000 or so
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If you have no tax deductions ..
I would say about $110,000 or so
No. In that bracket you get to keep about 55-60 percent with no deductions. If you're honest.
Of course he has no state taxes in Florida. Possibly he would get to keep that I suppose depending on what taxes are taken or not.
Most places in that bracket get to keep about 75k with no deductions.
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No. In that bracket you get to keep about 55-60 percent with no deductions. If you're honest.
Of course he has no state taxes in Florida. Possibly he would get to keep that I suppose depending on what taxes are taken or not.
Most places in that bracket get to keep about 75k with no deductions.
This is why I have a creative accountant, you get screwed on taxes in that bracket otherwise.
I still find it hard to believe the chestless goblin was making that much unless he was including the money he made selling Mexican AAS?
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This is why I have a creative accountant, you get screwed on taxes in that bracket otherwise.
I still find it hard to believe the chestless goblin was making that much unless he was including the money he made selling Mexican AAS?
No one who makes 6 figures doesn't find some loopholes.
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No one who makes 6 figures doesn't find some loopholes.
I was pleased to discover my guns, range fees and ammo are legitimate work related expenses :-*
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No. In that bracket you get to keep about 55-60 percent with no deductions. If you're honest.
Of course he has no state taxes in Florida. Possibly he would get to keep that I suppose depending on what taxes are taken or not.
Most places in that bracket get to keep about 75k with no deductions.
I'm in Texas.. no state tax..
I think the tax bracket is 35%..
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I'm in Texas.. no state tax..
I think the tax bracket is 35%..
You have a pretty low state sales tax too... it goes a long way.
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Palumbo always said Romano was notoriously lazy, had to be heavily edited, and never made his deadlines.
palumbo seems like a straight shooter who wouldnt tell a lie
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I like John a lot on a personal level--he's a likable guy with some amazing stories--but here's the truth from where I sit.
* He wasn't liked or respected by some higher-ups at ARP/MD. But Steve liked him, and that's what counts.
* He only penned around 2 pieces a month, all in his own name.
* He served as a gopher for Steve Blechman to get various fitness chicks.
* He lost his son, Max, to his fleeing ex-wife while living in FL. Steve stepped in, hired a big shot attorney, and saved John & Max from the situation.
* He hardly ever showed to the NY ARP offices despite being their Editor In Chief.
* He lead the direction of MD while he was EIC, which headed-up their most financially productive and "edgy" content.
* John was very loyal to Steve. Turned down $250k/year to work for Phillips/MM2K.
* John deserves whatever he could get from Steve. He may have not been the most productive writer on staff, but he put in work in other arenas.
* Ron Harris does quite well--about the same in pay--but the dude works his fucking ass off.
* Steve calls all the shots--I mean everything--for his magazines, and also is an insanely hard worker (he doesn't even need the money).
I think you guy's would find John to be a fellow Get Bigger at heart. Like us, he is jaded & spiteful towards the industry, he's been around the block, he's an amazingly talented writer, landed a hot young intelligent piece of ass and married her (this happened twice in his life), and his detailed "ex-con" stories are a hoot! ;D
As an aside, even though I like John, I keep my distance. He runs with the dark side for sure. Cool to hang with, though.
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Great guy... Had my back over at md. I believe that Steve made a mistake getting rid of John. He's probably the only writer in the industry that I will read articles from.
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I like John a lot on a personal level--he's a likable guy with some amazing stories--but here's the truth from where I sit.
* He wasn't liked or respected by some higher-ups at ARP/MD. But Steve liked him, and that's what counts.
* He only penned around 2 pieces a month, all in his own name.
* He served as a gopher for Steve Blechman to get various fitness chicks.
* He lost his son, Max, to his fleeing ex-wife while living in FL. Steve stepped in, hired a big shot attorney, and saved John & Max from the situation.
* He hardly ever showed to the NY ARP offices despite being their Editor In Chief.
* He lead the direction of MD while he was EIC, which headed-up their most financially productive and "edgy" content.
* John was very loyal to Steve. Turned down $250k/year to work for Phillips/MM2K.
* John deserves whatever he could get from Steve. He may have not been the most productive writer on staff, but he put in work in other arenas.
* Ron Harris does quite well--about the same in pay--but the dude works his fucking ass off.
* Steve calls all the shots--I mean everything--for his magazines, and also is an insanely hard worker (he doesn't even need the money).
I think you guy's would find John to be a fellow Get Bigger at heart. Like us, he is jaded & spiteful towards the industry, he's been around the block, he's an amazingly talented writer, landed a hot young intelligent piece of ass and married her (this happened twice in his life), and his detailed "ex-con" stories are a hoot! ;D
As an aside, even though I like John, I keep my distance. He runs with the dark side for sure. Cool to hang with, though.
Hi, John! :D
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Great guy... Had my back over at md. I believe that Steve made a mistake getting rid of John. He's probably the only writer in the industry that I will read articles from.
No, Blechman did the right...abeit the only thing he could. Romano was using his friendship to not do any work and once Steve cut him loose, we all saw the real John Romano. He always thought that he was some rock star or something but in fact he was just an employee. He's lucky to be in Mexico running a gym because that's a pretty easy job to do although I would not be surprised if he was mixed up into some other shit
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http://www.t-nation.com/opinion/5-reasons-why-you-should-never-compete
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He bought a Golds in Guadalajara, Mexico.
He did not buy shit . . . had to sell his car to get there. He manages ( most likely "managed " - past tense ) the place and was let go. He is a bullshitter and and a crook. FUCKEN PERIOD!
THE BEEF
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He bought a Golds in Guadalajara, Mexico.
I wonder how much he has to pay the Sinaloa's.
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He did not buy shit . . . had to sell his car to get there. He manages ( most likely "managed " - past tense ) the place and was let go. He is a bullshitter and and a crook. FUCKEN PERIOD!
THE BEEF
Any other Romano stories ??
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He did not buy shit . . . had to sell his car to get there. He manages ( most likely "managed " - past tense ) the place and was let go. He is a bullshitter and and a crook. FUCKEN PERIOD!
THE BEEF
I was just going by his article on the matter which apparently was full of bs.
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http://www.t-nation.com/opinion/5-reasons-why-you-should-never-compete
i stopped reading at
"no calves? stay at home"
what an imbecile
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Not as much as what Dave Palumbo was making. Ron Harris cashes in as well pretty good.
Ron Harris is a good dude - he deserves good money for the amount of work he does
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Its a VERY good salary.
Average american income is 55K a year.
I make around 80-90k a year (40-45k after taxes, that's socialism for you ::)), and here in quebec I am almost in the "rich" class...
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You pay taxes to feed neeguls and other lazy fuckers. :)
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What "sport" are you referring to?
the one that gave you a livelihood and a wife
E
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I used to run into Romano in the Broward County Courthouse. Probably there for custody hearings over his son. Used to see to also see him in the Publix in Weston when he worked for Jack Owoc. Never had a conversation with him just said hello and nodded to back to him. Always came off as sleazy.
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Always good to me when it would have been in his best interest not to be, I like him.
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http://www.irs.gov/ (http://www.irs.gov/)
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ar02.html#en_US_2013_publink1000265415 (http://www.irs.gov/publications/p17/ar02.html#en_US_2013_publink1000265415)
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The word around Mackay is that Romano's articles were simplistic and appealed only to the lowest common denominator.
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Romano's nipples vanished and rumors are they crossed south of the boarder. Romano now lives south of the boarder in hopes to re-unite with his nipples some day...
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=374483.0;attach=411608;image)
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Here's a quick story for you.
Way back when in Mexico, John was in the back of a cab hitching a ride somewhere. Suddenly, at a traffic stop, the driver turned around and pulled a knife on him. The driver demanded John's wallet.
John immediately took out his wallet, and slowly handed it to the driver while he played being scared by way of hand tremor. As the wallet neared the would-be armed robber of a cab driver, John let go of it. The driver leaned over to grab the wallet. Then, John grabbed the driver by the arm, and broke his wrist!
The driver was in serious pain. John got out of the car, dragged out the driver, and beat his ass for good measure. To John's surprise, he found the driver's loot. As it turns out, the driver had been robbing people all day in his cab just like he tried to jack John!
Well, never one to waste an opportunity, Romano stole the loot! Inside a bag were several luxury watches and cash. That's right. He fucking took it all!
Fast forward to present time. John was in Vegas wearing one of the nice watches at our dinner table from the Mexico theft gone wrong! John told this story to us at a Mr Olympia steak dinner while the women in our group gasped and scoffed at John's behavior. LOL! It was fucking classic.
The gaudy watch in question was worth $15,000, he said.
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He did not buy shit . . . had to sell his car to get there. He manages ( most likely "managed " - past tense ) the place and was let go. He is a bullshitter and and a crook. FUCKEN PERIOD!
THE BEEF
Palumbo said on his radio before that Romano's father was a doctor who died and left him 4 million. With the money he moved to Mexico and bought the gym. Don't know how true that is.
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is anyone here suggesting 150000 usd per year is not a lot?
Yes.
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Palumbo said on his radio before that Romano's father was a doctor who died and left him 4 million. With the money he moved to Mexico and bought the gym. Don't know how true that is.
Who knows...doesn't matter because Romano has set off into the sunset and prob could give a shit about what's said about him at this point. He's not involved in the industry anymore.
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Here's a quick story for you.
Way back when in Mexico, John was in the back of a cab hitching a ride somewhere. Suddenly, at a traffic stop, the driver turned around and pulled a knife on him. The driver demanded John's wallet.
John immediately took out his wallet, and slowly handed it to the driver while he played being scared by way of hand tremor. As the wallet neared the would-be armed robber of a cab driver, John let go of it. The driver leaned over to grab the wallet. Then, John grabbed the driver by the arm, and broke his wrist!
The driver was in serious pain. John got out of the car, dragged out the driver, and beat his ass for good measure. To John's surprise, he found the driver's loot. As it turns out, the driver had been robbing people all day in his cab just like he tried to jack John!
Well, never one to waste an opportunity, Romano stole the loot! Inside a bag were several luxury watches and cash. That's right. He fucking took it all!
Fast forward to present time. John was in Vegas wearing one of the nice watches at our dinner table from the Mexico theft gone wrong! John told this story to us at a Mr Olympia steak dinner while the women in our group gasped and scoffed at John's behavior. LOL! It was fucking classic.
The gaudy watch in question was worth $15,000, he said.
Soooo, what you're saying is that he's a thief?
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Here's a quick story for you.
Way back when in Mexico, John was in the back of a cab hitching a ride somewhere. Suddenly, at a traffic stop, the driver turned around and pulled a knife on him. The driver demanded John's wallet.
John immediately took out his wallet, and slowly handed it to the driver while he played being scared by way of hand tremor. As the wallet neared the would-be armed robber of a cab driver, John let go of it. The driver leaned over to grab the wallet. Then, John grabbed the driver by the arm, and broke his wrist!
The driver was in serious pain. John got out of the car, dragged out the driver, and beat his ass for good measure. To John's surprise, he found the driver's loot. As it turns out, the driver had been robbing people all day in his cab just like he tried to jack John!
Well, never one to waste an opportunity, Romano stole the loot! Inside a bag were several luxury watches and cash. That's right. He fucking took it all!
Fast forward to present time. John was in Vegas wearing one of the nice watches at our dinner table from the Mexico theft gone wrong! John told this story to us at a Mr Olympia steak dinner while the women in our group gasped and scoffed at John's behavior. LOL! It was fucking classic.
The gaudy watch in question was worth $15,000, he said.
cant you smell the BS -FOR FUCK SAKE
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Palumbo said on his radio before that Romano's father was a doctor who died and left him 4 million. With the money he moved to Mexico and bought the gym. Don't know how true that is.
That's BS too
romano has been broke since MD- did he misplaced 4 million??
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I make around 80-90k a year (40-45k after taxes, that's socialism for you ::)), and here in quebec I am almost in the "rich" class...
WOW... so you pay more than 50% in income tax? That's ridiculous. How can you afford a house?
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Romano's nipples vanished and rumors are they crossed south of the boarder. Romano now lives south of the boarder in hopes to re-unite with his nipples some day...
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=374483.0;attach=411608;image)
fucking lol
no wonder he writes such bitter articles
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WOW... so you pay more than 50% in income tax? That's ridiculous. How can you afford a house?
in cuba high income pay 55%
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Palumbo always said Romano was notoriously lazy, had to be heavily edited, and never made his deadlines.
Palumbo worked side by side with Romano for many years at MD prior to hiring him at RX Muscle. If what you say is true, with Palumbo knowing this, why did he still hire him?
If you focused more of your time on being a businessman instead of a gossipy bitch, you would come off as more professional.
Much in the way, had you focused on being a better bodybuilder in the past instead of doing faggoty gay4pay you may have done somewhat better.
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Palumbo worked side by side with Romano for many years at MD prior to hiring him at RX Muscle. If what you say is true, with Palumbo knowing this, why did he still hire him?
If you focused more of your time on being a businessman instead of a gossipy bitch, you would come off as more professional.
Much in the way, had you focused on being a better bodybuilder in the past instead of doing faggoty gay4pay you may have done somewhat better.
Total obliteration of peace.
Whatever "PJ" and the tall Jew produce commercially, I make sure I alert everyone I know not buy their shitty products.
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Palumbo worked side by side with Romano for many years at MD prior to hiring him at RX Muscle. If what you say is true, with Palumbo knowing this, why did he still hire him?
If you focused more of your time on being a businessman instead of a gossipy bitch, you would come off as more professional.
Much in the way, had you focused on being a better bodybuilder in the past instead of doing faggoty gay4pay you may have done somewhat better.
Palumbo hired Romano because they were best friends....still are for the most part. You can have many businesses but very few friends in the industry.
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Palumbo worked side by side with Romano for many years at MD prior to hiring him at RX Muscle. If what you say is true, with Palumbo knowing this, why did he still hire him?
If you focused more of your time on being a businessman instead of a gossipy bitch, you would come off as more professional.
Much in the way, had you focused on being a better bodybuilder in the past instead of doing faggoty gay4pay you may have done somewhat better.
You're right. Palumbo is well known for his business sense and his acute ability to surround himself with the absolute best people.
I actually was referring to what Palumbo said about John after their time together at Rx. I don't know what Dave thought of john's work ethic when they were at MD.
Oh RobGun1, if one day I could be as successful as you, maybe then I could truly feel accomplished. Lol.
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Palumbo hired Romano because they were best friends....still are for the most part. You can have many businesses but very few friends in the industry.
They're still friends? I thought they fell out?
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They're still friends? I thought they fell out?
They were chatting with each other last year at the Mexican Pro Show. I could be wrong
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You're right. Palumbo is well known for his business sense and his acute ability to surround himself with the absolute best people.
I actually was referring to what Palumbo said about John after their time together at Rx. I don't know what Dave thought of john's work ethic when they were at MD.
Oh RobGun1, if one day I could be as successful as you, maybe then I could truly feel accomplished. Lol.
I am more accomplished unless you are speaking of walking around in a home depot in white hot pants. If that is the case then by all means, you win stud.
Such integrity. ::)
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They were chatting with each other last year at the Mexican Pro Show. I could be wrong
The Romano fall from grace was an interesting to watch. At first he was like some rogue in the industry who was open to talking about gear in MD and seemed to have heaps of fans. Then he started digging and the Weiders and Flex staff and starting spot fires all the time. Got booted from MD, went to RX and started acting like some bitter butt hurt dooche, got the sack from there, went to VPX and started up that shitty board and did a few radio shows and then left to obscurity in mexico. The bloke was worshipped on MD for yrs (by Sean, Flex and even Ron Harris - and not to mention every member who used to kiss his ass) and for a while on RX and is now an absolute nobody. Seems no one was to blame for that but himself..
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They were chatting with each other last year at the Mexican Pro Show. I could be wrong
Vince, did you see this? http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/09/03/70991.htm
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Pj
Eat shit
Thanks!
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Vince, did you see this? http://www.courthousenews.com/2014/09/03/70991.htm
Ron Kramer's attorneys have sued and/or threatened everyone including myself.....something that will fall to Ron's detriment eventually.
As far as the lawsuit is concerned. Romano resides in Mexico so even if Kramer wins a judgement against him, its pretty much a waste of time and money as he'll never see a dime
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MD should hire goodrum
150$ in food stamps is enough
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It's hard to argue that MD has changed for the worse since the John and Dave days. Robbie Durand did a great job after that and kept the edgy stuff going. But it's been a total pail of shit since Robbie left for FLEX.
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Palumbo said on his radio before that Romano's father was a doctor who died and left him 4 million. With the money he moved to Mexico and bought the gym. Don't know how true that is.
Bullshit on the 4 Million. If he had it he'd be on the boards talking shit.
THE BEEF
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Here is a print ad buyers guide for the magazine this year -
http://www.americasmedia.com/mediakits/2014%20MD.pdf .
68% of readers are single. Prob bedroom dwelling loses. People like skorp the Internet fantasist.
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Palumbo always said Romano was notoriously lazy, had to be heavily edited, and never made his deadlines.
Ok? BUT, I always enjoyed Romano's writing style.
I remember having a brief exchange of pm's with him on the MD site when he was going strong there.
I could tell he looked down on me for being a nobody physics teacher, but wtf.
He was rather taken back when I told him what my mortgage rate % was .
He actually replied with something about how I must have awesome credit and seemed impressed yet surprised.
I told him that a steady , stable career of many years and paying your bills on time = great credit.
I always got the impression John (and Dave) thought my type of career path was foolish and dumb.
Ya know, to them, I was some sucker , doing the conventional, safe career.
He was sure that MD would take off and he'd be making even more within a few years.
But, within a year they got fired from MD...go figure ???
I respect those like you , JR and Dave P who can make a legit $$ from the "fitness industry".
BUT, now at age 56, I'm happy I took the path I did.